One of Kingston's wanted criminals already behind bars

KINGSTON -- One of Kingston's wanted criminals has been in state prison since June 2010.

Robert J. Lockley, 40, was sentenced to 10 years in prison following his 2010 conviction in an Orange County Court for possession of a weapon, bail jumping and two counts of criminal contempt.

Lockley was one of eight fugitives from justice featured on the Freeman's website. The eight are wanted by the Kingston city police on warrants ranging from weapons possession to rape.

Lockley was listed as being wanted for bail jumping and criminal contempt.

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After Lockley's mug shot appeared, a Freeman reader contacted the paper to say that Lockley was actually behind bars. A check of the state Department of Corrections website showed the reader's information to be accurate.

Kingston Police Chief Gerald Keller said his office discovered that Lockley was behind bars a couple days ago, after an officer with the department ran a similar check.

According to the state Department of Corrections website, Lockley is eligible for parole in December 2012. If he is denied parole, he will be released from prison in November 2016, barring any disciplinary actions against him while in prison.